Post from Community: UAA at MATC to launch CNC training for individuals with high-functioning autism; Information session set for May 20 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Milwaukee Area Technical College May 17, 2021 Editor’s note: Posts from the Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here. Milwaukee Area Technical College announced today the launch of a Uniquely Abled Academy at Milwaukee Area Technical College (UAA at MATC) designed to train individuals with high-functioning autism to become computer numerical controls (CNC) manufacturing machine operators. Based on a California model, the program will provide graduates with training and a credential to help them land high-paying, high-demand machining jobs after the 16-week, hands-on, high-tech training. The pilot launch will begin with in-person classes in fall 2021 at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus. Local donors contributed seed funds to launch the academy for this fall. The MATC Foundation is currently seeking $565,000 to fund activities over four years, which include UAA student scholarships and the expansion of the college’s overall services for students on the autism spectrum.